Four Connecticut representatives, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Jim Himes, and Rep. John Larson, reported bomb threats to their homes on Thursday. Rep. Courtney's home received a direct bomb threat when he and his family were present, while Rep. Hayes received a threatening email about a pipe bomb. Rep. Himes was notified of a threat while celebrating Thanksgiving with his family. Law enforcement swiftly responded to each incident.
Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Jim Himes and Rep. John Larson all said their homes were targeted on Thursday.A spokesperson for Rep. Courtney said the home was targeted with a bomb threat while Rep.
Courtney and his family were home for the holiday. "Joe and Audrey extend their utmost gratitude to the law enforcement officers, whose response should signal to perpetrators that these types of threats will not be tolerated," Rep. Courtney's spokesperson said in a statement. Rep. Hayes says she was notified by Wolcott Police Department that they received a threatening email about a pipe bomb being placed in the mailbox of her home around 7:45 a.m. "I thank law enforcement for their swift attention to this matter, their actions demonstrate there is no place in our country for political violence," Hayes said in a statement. Rep. Himes said he was notified of a bomb threat targeting his home where he was celebrating Thanksgiving with his family. RFK Jr. attacked the CDC's ‘fascism' and likened vaccinating children to abuse by the Catholic Church "Mary, Emma, Linley, and I extend our utmost gratitude to our local law enforcement officers for their immediate action to ensure our safety. There is no place for political violence in this country, and I hope that we may all continue through the holiday season with peace and civility," Hime said in part in a statement.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly "I would like to thank the East Hartford Police Department for their swift and professional response in ensuring the safety of my family. I am grateful that my colleagues in the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, who received similar threats, are also safe," Rep. Larson said in a statement.chicago expressway shootings
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